[Massplanners] FW: Job Posting - Town Planner

[Andrea Adams]

Dan:

Best wishes for a great time after Dennis!

Thanks also for being a consumate professional.

I will always count you as one of the best Land Use Planners around.

Andrea Adams
Land Use Planner
118 Green Street
Woburn, MA 01801
508-332-8070

On Sun, Mar 27, 2022, 1:29 PM Dan Fortier via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Fellow Planners,
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> After a long and fun career I have decided it is time to slow down. I will
> be retiring on April 15th after 40 years in this line of work. I have had
> a great ride, through the Pioneer Valley, Rockingham County NH, MAPC,
> Fairhaven and finally for the last 21 years here in Dennis. I have had the
> opportunity to work for many great and supportive people over all of these
> years. I have learned from those who came before me, and I hope that I can
> continue to share my knowledge into the future with those who will follow
> us into the Planning Field.
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> With that, the Town of Dennis is starting the search to replace me. I
> would like to encourage you, if you are looking for a challenging position,
> where you are allowed to challenge your committees with new ideas, to
> consider applying. The Town Administrators over the years have allowed me
> to be a thinker which I have found to be a wonderful position to be in. The
> current Town Administrator comes from a Natural Resources background and
> fully understands the nature of what we do, which has been a tremendous
> asset to my work here.
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> Daniel J. Fortier, AICP
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> Town Planner
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> Dennis Planning Department
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> 685 Route 134
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> South Dennis MA 02660
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> Phone 508-760-6119
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> dfortier at town.dennis.ma.us
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> *Job Posting: Town Planner*
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> The Town of Dennis, Massachusetts, population 14,000, is seeking qualified
> applicants with exceptional leadership qualities for the position of Town
> Planner.  The Town Planner performs professional and administrative duties
> in planning, organizing and coordinating the Town’s planning, land use and
> appeals office including the provision of staff support for the Zoning
> Board of Appeals, Planning Board, Economic Development Committee and Zoning
> By-law Study Committee.  Employee is required to perform all similar or
> related duties.
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> Under administrative direction of the Town Administrator, the employee
> works from municipal policies and objectives; short and long-range goals
> and objectives, and assumes direct accountability for department results.
>   This position requires strong management skills, excellent communication
> skills, both oral and written and the ability to work collaboratively with
> a variety of stakeholders, including employees, citizens, boards,
> committees, and professional organizations.
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> The minimum qualifications for the position include Bachelor’s degree with
> a Master’s degree preferred in Urban Planning or a related field*; *five
> to seven (5-7) years municipal planning experience or any equivalent
> combination of education, training and experience which provides the
> required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions
> of the job.  Certification as Planner by the AICP is recommended.
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> The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as
> illustrations of the various types  of work that may be performed. The
> omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the
> position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the
> position.
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>    1. Serves as technical advisor to the Zoning Board of Appeals,
>    Community and Economic Development Committee, and Planning Board by
>    preparing reports and recommendations and serving as the liaison between
>    the Boards and the public, developers and other Town boards/committees;
>    reviews all applications and makes appropriate recommendations, drafting
>    decisions after completion of local review; answers technical questions for
>    Town Boards/Committees as required
>    2. Acts as principal contact for all manner of development proposals
>    in the Town and coordinates the review of subdivisions, site plans and
>    special permit applications for commercial, recreational, office,
>    industrial and residential development with pertinent staff members and
>    members of other departments.
>    3. Maintains the Dennis Zoning By-law and the Local Comprehensive Plan.
>    4. Oversees the administration of all awarded grants; coordinating
>    legal documents, surveys and appraisal requirements and with State
>    officials to secure grant funding.
>    5. Provides information and guidance to members of the public and land
>    use owners as required pertaining to land use and zoning matters.
>    6. Prepares documents for legal appeals and provides legal testimony
>    in court as required.
>    7. Prepares and administers the department’s operating budget.
>    8. Works to achieve the Chapter 40B mandate for the Town.
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> Final candidate must successfully pass the pre-employment process which
> includes a thorough background investigation of employment, education
> history and criminal history.
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> Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience.
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> To apply for this position, visit our website www.town.dennis.ma.us and
> click on “Employment Opportunities” complete on-line application and attach
> cover letter and resume.  Position will remain posted until interview
> process begins.
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> Any questions should be directed to Deborah Heemsoth, Human Resources
> Director, dheemsoth at town.dennis.ma.us.
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> The Town of Dennis seeks a workforce that reflects the diversity of its
> community. AA/EEO
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> Deborah J. Heemsoth
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> Deborah J. Heemsoth, IPMA-SCP
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> Human Resources Director
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> Town of Dennis  |  Town Administration
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> 685 Route 134  |  South Dennis, MA 02660
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> 508.760.6147
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